A transformative $4 million matching gift by philanthropists Betty Beedie and her son, Ryan Beedie, is helping to launch the second phase of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project.

The $2.4 billion Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project is among the province’s largest health care investments. It will see two new patient care towers, new cancer centre, and expansion and renovations to existing buildings on campus.

Phase Two of the redevelopment includes the addition of a new 12-storey acute care tower, which will house upgrades to the Intensive Care Unit and Medical Imaging departments. Other important additions include new in-patient oncology and cardiac telemetry units, 160 private rooms, and a regional B.C. Cancer centre.

The new 12-storey addition will be named the Keith and Betty Beedie Acute Care Tower.

The matching gift is the second major contribution to the campaign by the Beedie family, who have now pledged a total of $12 million towards Burnaby Hospital Foundation in the past three years.

Burnaby residents and locally-based developers, the Beedie Family are long-time supporters of Burnaby Hospital Foundation. Influenced by the late Keith Beedie, who passed away in 2017, the family has consistently stepped forward when their community has needed support, especially in relation to local healthcare.

“When the Foundation shared the vision of the new acute care tower, I knew that it was
something we had to support, together as a community,” said Ryan Beedie. “Our family will match the next $4 million in donations, with the hopes of inspiring the generous and passionate people in this community to give to their local hospital in support this life-changing project.”